Bacon Wrapped Garlic Parmesan Chicken
A recipe for chicken breasts wrapped in bacon and baked with a rich garlic parmesan coating.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Total Time: 50 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 slices thin-cut bacon
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, mix the melted butter, minced garlic, Parmesan cheese, Italian herbs, salt, and pepper to create the coating mixture.
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Brush the garlic parmesan mixture evenly over all sides of each chicken breast.
- Wrap each coated chicken breast tightly with two slices of bacon, overlapping slightly if necessary. Secure the bacon ends with toothpicks if needed.
- Place the wrapped chicken breasts on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit and the bacon is crispy. You may need to flip the chicken halfway through baking for even bacon crisping.
- Remove from the oven and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving. Remove any toothpicks before serving.
Notes
- For crispier bacon, place the baking sheet on the top rack for the last 5 minutes of cooking, watching closely to prevent burning.
- You can substitute thick-cut bacon, but increase the cooking time by 5 to 10 minutes to ensure the chicken cooks through.
- Serve this dish with roasted asparagus or mashed potatoes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 16
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 140
